Des Marais, Paul
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Des Marais by born on June 23, 1920, in Menominee, MI.; studied with Leo Sowerby in Chicago; BA (1949), MA (1953), Harvard Univ., where he studied with Nadia Boulanger and Walter Piston; taught composition at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1960; works include the operas Epiphanies (1964-8) and Le cimetière marin (1971), two piano sonatas (1947, 1952), music for various vocal and instrumental ensembles, and incidental music for theatrical and dance productions.
From the guide to the Paul Des Marais Collection of Music Manuscripts, 1947-1993, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)
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| creatorOf | Des Marais, Paul. Orpheus : a story with music / Paul Des Marais. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| referencedIn | Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| creatorOf | Paul Des Marais Collection of Music Manuscripts, 1947-1993 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | Des Marais, Paul. Fantasy for two pianos (1948) / Paul Des Marais. | The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library | |
| creatorOf | Des Marais, Paul. Organum 1-5 : for mixed voices, electronic organ (Allen TC-4), percussion (1 performer) ... : June-July 1972 / Paul DesMarais. | University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Boulanger, Nadia. Papers, 1920-1977 (bulk). | Harvard University, Loeb Music Library | |
| referencedIn | Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) | Library of Congress. Music Division |
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| associatedWith | Boulanger, Nadia. | person |
| associatedWith | Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 | person |
| correspondedWith | Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 | person |
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| Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble |
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| Monologues with music (Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble) |
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| Orpheus (Greek mytholocy) |
| Piano music (Pianos (2)) |
| Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble |
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Birth 1920-06-23
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